Highlights of Saturday’s walk on the boardwalk and surrounding trails produced 31 species:

Mallard

Ring-billed Gull

Double-crested Cormorant

Herring Gull

Great Blue Heron 2

Forster’s Tern 10

Great Egret 6

Rock Pigeon 1

Snowy Egret 3

Mourning Dove

Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Im

Downy Woodpecker

Bald Eagle 1 distant

Northern Flicker

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Bank Swallow 1

Peregrine Falcon 1

Barn Swallow

Spotted Sandpiper 1

American Robin

Greater Yellowlegs

Gray Catbird

Lesser Yellowlegs

Northern Mockingbird

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Song Sparrow

Least Sandpiper

Indigo Bunting

Short-billed Dowitcher 70

Red-winged Blackbird

American Goldfinch

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The third annual Kevin Karlson Shorebird day is planned for Saturday August 20th. Kevin, an amazing photographer, is considered one of the foremost experts in shorebirding. I have taken a few of his workshops, and thoroughly enjoy his style, and am looking forward to this event. READ HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

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Details for the MeadowlandsFestival of Birding have been announced. <<click on the ad for festival brochure>>

The festival is a two day event, featuring field trips, boat trips, exhibits and programs. This year’s keynote speaker is Sandy Komito, of “The Big Year” fame.